Community Lutheran Church Hawaii

Friday, August 1, 2014

Too often there is a disconnect between what God has done for us and what we do for God. We prefer a one way relationship with him giving us what we want so that we can live each day on our terms. The last thing we want is to be told how we are to live.

But God wants a two way relationship with us. He tells us how he has loved us and he also shows us how we can love him in return. In a short letter to a Christian congregation, the Apostle John wrote, “This is love for God: to obey his commands. And his commands are not burdensome.”

During the first several weeks of our series “The Questions We Ask” we’ve been studying who God is and what he has done to offer us a place in his family. Now it’s time to learn about his will for our lives – how he wants us to live in response to his love.

When people hear the word “commandment” their first impression is negative. We think, “I don’t want anyone telling me what to do.” But the 10 Commandments are not part of a vicious plan to deprive human beings of everything that is fun. Remember who is giving us those commandments, the same One who did not withhold his Son from going to the cross in our place. Is God going to unnecessarily punish us after investing so much of himself just so that we might spend eternity with him?

Join us the next two Sundays as we answer the question, “What does being a Christian have to do with my daily life?” You might just find it’s a whole lot better than you ever imagined.

Upcoming Events

Lent 2018The season of Lent has been commemorated by Christians for over 1500 years. Lent marks the 40 days before Easter and is meant to be a time of spiritual self-examination and preparation for the observance of Good Friday and Easter. As we do each year, we will be holding weekly Wednesday evening worship services to make the season significant. Our theme this year is: He Chose the Nails. Think about that statement for a moment. Christ going to the cross wasn’t something he was forced to do, he chose to suffer…for us. Each Wednesday we’ll serve a potluck dinner at 5:30 pm with the service beginning at 6:30 pm.

Help Serve Dinner to the HomelessNext Step Shelter – This Thursday at 6:00 pmPlease consider giving us a hand serving dinner this Thursday at the Next Step Transitional shelter. It only takes an hour and is an excellent opportunity to make a difference in the lives of over 125 people. Next month we will also need help preparing food. If you would like to make a casserole, please contact Pastor for more information.

Sunday Bible Class – Why We Can Trust the Bible is TrueThis Sunday the title of our study is “The Life of William Tyndale”. In this class we’ll be looking at how the Bible powerfully changed Tyndale’s life which led him to dedicate himself to translating the Bible. Each session consists of a video presentation followed by a discussion period. The topics are not only interesting but extremely important in helping us better share our faith with others. Class begins each Sunday morning at 8:45 am.